Simplex Trading LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEARCA:EFA – Free Report) by 78.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 143,367 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,839 shares during the quarter. Simplex Trading LLC’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF were worth $10,802,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sawyer & Company Inc acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Bear Mountain Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. BluePath Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Bfsg LLC acquired a new stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 79.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Price Performance
EFA opened at $77.96 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.46. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF has a 12 month low of $65.68 and a 12 month high of $80.06.
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF Company Profile
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, formerly iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek investment results that correspond to the price and yield performance of its underlying index, MSCI EAFE Index (the Index). The Index has been developed by MSCI Inc as an equity benchmark for its international stock performance.
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